Thanks, Devendra ji, Lovely capture!!! *Trees of Delhi* states *Maytenus emarginata* to be an invalid synonym of *Maytenus senegalensis*.
Links for *Maytenus senegalensis*: http://books.google.co.in/books?id=AWWkmxKfckcC&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=Maytenus+senegalensis&source=bl&ots=2sx9_qaI93&sig=_MBk77b-uXWUwTQfGRJ3mh1GW3I&hl=en&ei=R-vtSd3qDceOkAWZ39GkDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9#PPA101,M1(illustration with medicinal uses), http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=119916 (Desc. from FOP). 2009/4/21 Suresh C. Sharma <[email protected]> > Dear Devendra ji, > > Thank you for posting this small tree. What a suprise to see flowers and > leaves on the spine! > (Kanto mein phool - flowers on the thorns). > > I request you to post more and more photographs of trees, shrubs, herbs > etc from Rajasthan. > > Kind regards, > Suresh C Sharma > ____________ > > > On 4/21/09, Devendra Bhardwaj <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> There is one more tree of desert or dry area. >> >> Botanical Name: Maytenus emarginata (Willd.) >> >> Local Name: Kankera >> >> A small, compact tree, 3-5 Mt. high; young branches purple, often spiny, >> with leaves and flowers on the spines. common in open field in semi arid >> area. Very hardy plant. >> >> With Regard >> >> Devendra Bhardwaj >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing.* Click here!. >> >> >> >> <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_ysb_website/*http://in.business.yahoo.com/> > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

